Nursing Schools Almanac is excited to announce that Shawna Stephens is the second annual recipient of the $2,500 RN-to-BSN Scholarship. Shawna has worked for several years to improve nutrition, lifestyle, and health outcomes among patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. In 2016, she completed the ADN program at Excelsior College and earned her RN license. Shawna is now enrolled in the online RN-to-BSN degree program at Colorado Mesa University.
Nursing Schools Almanac is excited to announce that Lilian Chen is the fourth annual recipient of the $1,000 Aspiring Nurse Scholarship. Lilian recently graduated from Lynbrook High School in San Jose, California. She is currently enrolled in the Nursing and Healthcare Management dual degree program at the University of Pennsylvania, where she will pursue both a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) from Penn Nursing and a bachelor of science in economics (BSE) from The Wharton School.
For our 2018 rankings, the research team at Nursing Schools Almanac collected data on over 3,000 nursing schools and campuses throughout the United States. We evaluated each school on three dimensions:
Our mission at Nursing Schools Almanac is to provide aspiring nurses a detailed, comprehensive, and analytical resource for selecting their future nursing school. An integral part of this effort is our annual rankings of the top nursing schools in the country.
To provide a complete view, we collected a wealth of data on over 3,000 nursing schools and campuses nationwide. We then assessed each of these institutions on three critical dimensions.
For our 2018 rankings, the research team at Nursing Schools Almanac collected data on over 3,000 nursing schools and campuses throughout the United States. Approximately 1,900 of the institutions surveyed were public, including community and technical colleges, four-year colleges, and universities. We evaluated each school on three dimensions:
With a population of nearly 180,000, Cape Coral is the 11th largest city in Florida. It is also the largest city between Tampa and Miami, and a principal city in the Cape Coral – Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Thanks to the city’s size and status, aspiring nurses can expect a thriving healthcare industry rife with opportunity.
The city is home to more than 10,000 nurses working in all roles. The most common roles are registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), and certified nursing assistant (CNA).
Bradenton, Florida,is part of the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan area, which is home to approximately 5,930 registered nurses (RNs), 1,880 licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and 4,960 certified nursing assistants (CNAs). RNs in the area typically hold an associate degree in nursing (ADN), a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) or a master of science in nursing (MSN). A license is required in all states. BSN and MSN programs are offered at local nursing schools such as State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota and Keiser University.
A rewarding career in nursing in Altamonte Springs, Florida, begins with a degree from an accredited nursing school. Fortunately, the city of around 43,500 inhabitants is home to a number of accredited schools that offer nursing programs at all levels. For example, Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology has more than a dozen nursing programs at the certificate, diploma, associate’s and bachelor’s levels. A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN), practical nursing (LPN) diploma, and associate of science in nursing (ASN) are just a few offerings.
Nursing Schools Almanac is proud to announce our fourth annual Aspiring Nurse Scholarship. We will award a $1,000 scholarship to a future nurse in the high school graduating class of 2018. The winner will best demonstrate:
Nursing Schools Almanac is excited to announce that Jillian Roberts is the third annual recipient of the $1,000 Aspiring Nurse Scholarship. Jillian recently graduated from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia. She is currently pursuing a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree at the University of Virginia, where she is a member of the Class of 2021.
To accommodate as many applicants as possible, we have extended the submission deadline for the 2017 RN-to-BSN Scholarship to December 31. All applications submitted online by 11:59pm PT that evening will be duly considered when the scholarship committee meets in January 2018.
Ohio boasts many accredited nursing schools that offer great nursing education for prospective students. With the huge growth in the healthcare industry, graduates can look forward to exciting nursing careers at major employers in Ohio. There are three main nursing roles from which students can choose before embarking on a nursing career.
Registered nurse
Florida’s robust nursing workforce consists of more than 300,000 professionals. The vast majority of nurses fill one of four roles: certified nursing assistant (CNA), licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered nurse (RN), or nurse practitioner (NP). Thousands of these healthcare professionals work in the West Palm Beach metropolitan area, and many completed their education at a local school. West Palm Beach has a number of highly regarded nursing schools, including Palm Beach Atlantic University, the Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations, and Keiser University’s flagship campus.
There are many institutions in Orlando that aspiring nurses can attend. It is therefore crucial to understand the different pathways available for a nursing career.
Certified nursing assistant
The small charming city of Yakima, Washington, has a large population of nurses. This metropolitan area of fewer than 250,000 residents is home to 1,470 registered nurses (RNs), 330 licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and 960 certified nursing assistants (CNAs). They work at a broad range of local hospitals and healthcare providers, such as Virginia Mason Memorial, Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center, Kittitas Valley Healthcare, and Sunnyside Community Hospital.